Dec 19, 2009
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher Speaking at the Hopenhagen Climate Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke let the âcat out of the bagâ and inadvertently admitted that we can kiss our economy goodbye for at least the next generation. As the accompanying video ... Continue reading
Zipcar Invests in Barcelona-Based Avancar
Dec 18, 2009
BARCELONA, Spain and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 18 -- Zipcar, Inc. ("Zipcar"), the world's leading car sharing service, today announced their participation in a round of financing with the existing owners of Catalunya Carsharing S.A., a Spanish limited liability company, known as Avancar ("Avancar"). Under the terms of the ... Continue reading
Green Vehicles and Technology Electrify 2010 North American International Auto Show
Dec 18, 2009
Detroit, MI - December 18, 2009 - Media, government officials, the global auto industry and the public will see fresh exhibits highlighting "green" technology at the 2010 NAIAS. The show marks the debut of Electric Avenue presented by The Dow Chemical Company on the main show floor, a 37,000 square-foot area dedicated ... Continue reading
The New Definition of a Luxury Car
Dec 18, 2009
Washington DC The AIADA newsletter reported that we all know what a luxury car should be: Long, roomy, a big V8 or even V12, lots of electronics. Picture a Mercedes E or S Class, the BMW 7 Series, the Audi 8, or big Lexus or Cadillac. But that's an old definition. Nowadays, it's the brand that counts, so luxury may be ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle News This Week - EDTA
Dec 18, 2009
EDTA Media Watch: Renault drives down a new avenue with electric cars Financial Times December 18 2009 --Like its peers, Renault is betting heavily on the development of electric cars and other low-emission vehicles. While it has been cutting back research and development and other spending in the face of the industry ... Continue reading
Analysis by the Environmental Institute Öko-Trend: Three Awards for Mercedes-Benz
Dec 18, 2009
The Mercedes-Benz S 400 HYBRID, the B 180 NGT and the smart mhd (micro hybrid drive) are the most environmentally friendly automobiles in their class. These are the findings from extensive analyses conducted by the independent experts at the internationally well-known environmental institute Öko-Trend. ... Continue reading
Dec 18, 2009
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The Seoul Metropolitan Government started the test-run of eco-friendly taxis from December 3, to transform current gas taxis into hybrid ones that will contribute to improvement of air quality of the city. To do so, the city government concluded an agreement on prelimina ... Continue reading
Tesla Motors Kicks Off "Roadster Road Trip" From LA to Detroit
Dec 18, 2009
LOS ANGELES--Tesla Motors is embarking on a 2,700-mile road trip in the all-electric Tesla Roadster â a historic journey to raise awareness about alternative-fuel cars and greet customers nationwide. Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen, Tesla customers and employees will gather at Teslaâs Los Angeles st ... Continue reading
Beautiful Earth Group Builds New York's First Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Dec 17, 2009
NEW YORK, December 16 - Beautiful Earth Group, a New York-based sustainable energy company, today announced it has built New York's first solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station. The solar-powered charging station is the first in New York City and one of only a few in the world. The charging station sits o ... Continue reading
2010 Will Be a Pivotal Year for Electric Vehicles, According to Pike Research
Dec 17, 2009
BOULDER, Colo.--Hundreds of thousands of electric vehicles (EVs) will be driving the worldâs roadways within the next five years. While the full effects of this automotive revolution will take years to be realized in the mainstream market, its impact on auto manufacturers, battery makers, utilities, and smart grid ... Continue reading
CNN: Plug-in Hybrid Hype Gets Zapped
Dec 16, 2009
by Peter Valdes-Dapena CNNMoney.com NEW YORK December 15, 2009; (CNNMoney.com) -- If you want to save big money on fuel and create a cleaner environment by buying a new, hot off the production line plug-in hybrid, you'd better hold your horses. For at least a couple of decades, plug-in hybrid vehicles are likely to cos ... Continue reading
Dec 15, 2009
FORT WORTH, Texas & DETROIT--EVCARCO (OTCBB: EVCA) is pioneering a new way to meet the demands of 21st century car buyers. Bringing to market eco-friendly vehicles with an emphasis on performance and affordability, EVCARCO has created a model for a customer-centric, streamlined dealership with low overhead and high ROI ... Continue reading
Danish Crown Prince to Take Emission-Free Fisker Plug-In Hybrid to Cop15 Un Climate Conference
Dec 15, 2009
Denmark's Crown Prince HRH Frederik is the first individual outside the Fisker development team driving the new eco-friendly Fisker Karma. ... Continue reading
Toyota Introduces 'Prius Plug-in Hybrid' into Key Markets
Dec 15, 2009
Tokyo, Dec 14, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces the introduction of the "Prius Plug-in Hybrid", a plug-in version of the third-generation "Prius" gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle, into key markets. Approximately 600 units will be introduced in Japan, the United States, and Europe over th ... Continue reading
Azure Dynamics Receives Record Hybrid Electric Truck Order From Purolator Couriers
Dec 15, 2009
OAK PARK, MI, Dec. 14 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD) - ("Azure") or (the "Company"), a leading developer of state-of-the-art green technologies that address environmental and cost issues for the commercial transportation industry, announced today that Purolator Courier Ltd. ("Purolator") has placed an order f ... Continue reading
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